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Pumpkin planting and harvest datesPumpkin Planting Dates in Arkansas
Usual pumpkin planting periods in Arkansas, shown as ranges with their source. Use them to frame a plan, then adjust for your own frost dates and soil temperature.
| Activity | Window | Source | Last verified |
|---|---|---|---|
| Planting | April - May (spring/summer crop) | source | 2026-11-11 |
| Item | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planting | Planting window in April | Planting window in May |
What these dates mean in Arkansas
Planting usually runs about 61 days, from Apr 1 to May 31.
That start date is about 51 days earlier than the middle of the 8 places in this data set that report pumpkin planting dates (May 22).
Frost-date caveat: these are published ranges for Arkansas. A northern or high-elevation site will run later than a southern or low one, and a cold wet spring can push planting past the window. Dates are statewide; adjust for climate zone within Arkansas; frost dates and local conditions vary. Check your last spring frost and soil temperature, and confirm with your county extension office.
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Pumpkin dates in other places
- Central Florida
- Central Illinois
- Central North Carolina
- Eastern North Carolina
- Maricopa County, Arizona
- Minnesota
- New Hampshire
- North Florida
- Northern Illinois
- South Florida
- Southern Illinois
- Western North Carolina
Other crops in Arkansas
- Alfalfa hay
- Asparagus
- Bean (Pole)
- Beans (Bush)
- Beans (Lima)
- Beets
- Broccoli
- Brussels Sprouts
- Cabbage
- Cabbage (plants)
- Cantaloupe
- Carrot
- Carrots
- Cauliflower
- Cauliflower (plants)
- Chinese Cabbage
- Collards
- Corn
- Corn (Sweet)
- Cotton
- Cucumber (Pickling)
- Cucumber (Slicing)
- Cucumbers
- Eggplant
- Endive
- Fall oats
- Garlic
- Irish Potatoes
- Kale
- Lettuce
- Lima Beans
- Mustard
- Okra
- Onions
- Peas
- Peppers
- Popcorn
- Potatoes (Irish)
- Potatoes (Sweet)
- Radish
- Rice
- Snap Beans
- Sorghum
- Southern Peas
- Soybeans
- Spinach
- Squash (summer)
- Squash (winter)
- Strawberries
- Summer Squash
- Sweet Corn
- Swiss Chard
- Tomato
- Tomatoes (plants)
- Turnips
- Watermelon
- Winter wheat
Last reviewed: November 2026. Source: Arkansas Extension - Spring and Summer Vegetable Planting Dates.